Category Archives: college prep
Parents of Adopted Students Seek Help From Bodin
From the Desk of Dr. Hillary French, Educational and Therapeutic Consultant At any given time, about one third of teens and young adults who come to the Bodin offices are adopted. I have always found this intriguing, wondering why is that? Most of our teens have many common issues such as; psychiatric and emotional issues, [...]
Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes AB 3632
On October 8, 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the $133 million dollars that was supposed to reimburse county mental health facilities for providing services to special needs children. Here are two links to stories describing the effects of this veto: http://www.free-press-release.com/news-ab-3632-or-2726-children-s-mental-health-services-cut-due-to-veto-1287115761.html http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/governor-suspends-ab-3632-mental-health-services-for-children/
Yes I agree, you suck as Parents
Let’s start with this premise: You suck as Parents. Now that is something we can all agree upon isn’t it? Most of us have kids, all of us reading this blog I imagine. We’ve all made mistakes along the way: too much or too little of discipline, love, attention, hand holding, nagging, blaming, giving [...]
30 Year Memoir to read in 30 seconds: 1979-2009 by Miriam Bodin
In the spirit of being thankful, I wanted to post a recent article that Miriam Bodin wrote in preparation for our 30th celebration. Read and enjoy. We at Bodin wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! When I decided to open a practice in educational consulting back in 1979, there were very few people doing this work. [...]
Response to Sue Scheff – At Wit’s End
Douglas Bodin, CEO www.thebodingroup.com http://admittingmistakesasaparent.blogspot.com/ Dear Sue— That’s a fantastic reminder to desperate parents of the risks associated with getting on the internet. Predatory practices by otherwise reputable organizations, let alone those by the disreputable ones, are outrageously commonplace. As an Educational Consultant I also agree almost entirely with your assessment of educational consultants! My [...]